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2016+: Let's build a new headlight from scratch...

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by TRSAndrew, Feb 21, 2018.

  1. Sep 11, 2018 at 11:06 AM
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    TRSAndrew

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    Not yet. Any day now.
     
  2. Sep 11, 2018 at 11:42 AM
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  3. Sep 12, 2018 at 11:35 AM
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    So, question about this. I watched the video about the F150 headlights and didn't remember hearing anything about it. With this projector setup, obviously has a stronger hotspot, but how do they fare with the beam width? With the taco OEM headlights, I really need my fogs on to make 90 degree turns on field roads and driveways. Just wondering how they work with that. I'm looking forward to some before/after beam on the road pics.
     
  4. Sep 12, 2018 at 11:44 AM
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    Like the other XB LED headlights we've helped bring to market, it's pretty much the first aftermarket line of headlights where usable output is important--others focus only on how the housing looks. With that said, I'm certain we'll provide a side-by-side comparison once we have something tangible in our hands and test it on a truck locally.
     
  5. Sep 12, 2018 at 11:49 AM
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    Props for coming out with complete replacements with entire redesigns, While taking functionality into account. The CAD, R&D and production is no easy feat. Especially on multiple platforms.
    :thumbsup:
     
  6. Sep 12, 2018 at 2:37 PM
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    Whoa. The estimated price just went up 500 bucks
     
  7. Sep 12, 2018 at 2:40 PM
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    Where’d you see that?
     
  8. Sep 12, 2018 at 2:47 PM
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    First post in this thread. That’s disappointing...:confused: @TRSAndrew, can you comment as to why?
     
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    Pass on $1250 hard
     
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  11. Sep 12, 2018 at 2:55 PM
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    damn that's quite a jump..
     
  12. Sep 12, 2018 at 3:03 PM
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    Damn....now I know I'll just add some custom touches to my own retros...still curious to see final product.
     
  13. Sep 12, 2018 at 3:08 PM
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    I'd be in at $1250... I can easily sell my TRD OR headlights for enough to cover more than half of that.
     
  14. Sep 12, 2018 at 3:10 PM
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    Might want to check on that. Going rate for OEM's are only $3-400 these days. :notsure:
     
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  15. Sep 12, 2018 at 3:11 PM
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    Damn, I just assumed with them being $1200 a piece to replace from the stealership
     
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    Even though it's steep for some...I've spent stupid $$ on less lights :cool:
    Never compare street price to dealer price lol.
    Custom touches:thumbsup:
     
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  17. Sep 12, 2018 at 3:18 PM
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    I think that's for the PRO lights. The TRD lights with DRL are around $600ea.
     
  18. Sep 12, 2018 at 3:18 PM
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    To miss $500 on the original price is astounding honestly.
     
  19. Sep 12, 2018 at 3:18 PM
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    True, but OEM TRD lights were going for asinine amounts of money in the beginning to people looking to upgrade their SR5's. Maybe the market has settled down a bit :notsure:

    Either way, $1250 is not ridiculous if the quality is there... especially when you consider what people pay for their Rigid or Baja Designs lights.
     
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  20. Sep 12, 2018 at 3:19 PM
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    Nope. My truck was in a small fender bender when it had 4k miles on it. Was quoted over $1200 a piece for replacement headlights.
     
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